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If you look at what the new cars are coming out with,just try to copy what they use.Here in Australia they use 10mm supply and 8mm return(3/8 and 5/16) and use plain/ordinary steel tubing.As I said,just use the same pipe that used for brake lines because it is steel with a coating of some sort which is the same as OE fuel lines.You will find it a lot easier to bend with simple tools and get it into your pan.I have run the 8mm return alongside of the original 5mm fuel pipe and it goes into and exits the pan just near the 5mm one.The 10mm one was easy to get out the back thru the rear yoke(a couple of inches away from the other 2 and all in line ) but was a bastard to try and get out the front-so drilled a hole in the side of the front frame opposite the brake M/Cyl and put a 90 bend in the pipe and pulled it thru.Have made a small aluminium bracket and used one of those insulated clamps just pictured here. just to clarify-I put the tube thru the pan and had spare hanging out each end.I put the bend in the pipe at the front(coming out the inspection hole for the removal of the shift rod) and flared the end to hold hose then slowly pulled it towards the back until the bend came near the hole in the frame head-I had it bent so that there was some tension against the inside of the pan-when I could see it thru the hole I forced it out the hole by pulling and levering from the inside-it took a couple of goes but ended up OK. Fitted the bracket and clamp.At the back you have to manipulate this a bit at the same time to keep it with a nice flowing bend where it comes out the pan.when all was OK just cable tied them all together thru the gearshift coupling hole as far forward as possible,this will test you hands.Last job just cut the excess pipe off at the rear and put a flare on it.I just use a double flare kit but only do about half of the first part of the process.Gives a lovey shoulder to seal hose.
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